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Table of Contents:

  • Page 3 – iii; Contents; Chapter 1 Introduction
  • Page 4 – iv; Chapter 4 Connecting to the Dominion KX II
  • Page 5 – Chapter 5 Accessing Target Servers
  • Page 6 – Chapter 7 Virtual Media
  • Page 7 – vii; Chapter 9 Device Management
  • Page 8 – viii; Chapter 11 Maintenance
  • Page 9 – ix; Chapter 14 CC Unmanage
  • Page 10 – Appendix D FAQs
  • Page 11 – xi; Table of Figures
  • Page 12 – xii
  • Page 13 – xiii
  • Page 15 – In This Chapter
  • Page 16 – Dominion KX II Overview; Figure 1: Dominion KX II Configuration
  • Page 17 – Virtual Media
  • Page 18 – Product Features; Hardware
  • Page 19 – Software
  • Page 20 – Terminology; Figure 5: Terminology and Topology
  • Page 21 – Package Contents
  • Page 23 – Related Documentation
  • Page 24 – Client OS; Chapter 2 Getting Started
  • Page 25 – FedoraTM Core 5 and above; Supported Browsers; Dominion KX II supports the following browsers:
  • Page 26 – Supported Operating Systems and CIMs (Target Servers); Supported CIMs
  • Page 28 – To install and configure Dominion KX II:; Configure the target servers.; Chapter 3 Installation and Configuration
  • Page 29 – Step 1: Configure Target Servers; Introduction, Terminology; To configure the target servers:; Check the video resolution.
  • Page 31 – Windows XP / Windows 2003 Settings; To configure target servers running Microsoft Windows
  • Page 32 – Windows Vista
  • Page 33 – To configure target servers running Linux (graphical
  • Page 34 – To configure target servers running Linux (command; Go to the Xfree86 Configuration file XF86Config
  • Page 35 – Note for Red Hat 9 Target Servers; To configure Red Hat 9 servers using USB CIMs:
  • Page 36 – To configure the mouse settings:; Select Mouse. The Mouse Preferences dialog opens.; To configure the video:
  • Page 37 – Make Linux Settings Permanent; To configure target servers running Sun Solaris:
  • Page 38 – To change your Sun video card output from composite
  • Page 39 – Use this Video Output Adapter:; Mouse Settings; Select Launcher. Application Manager - Desktop Controls opens.; Accessing the Command Line; To check current POST resolution:
  • Page 40 – To change POST resolution:; Card; To configure the mouse:
  • Page 41 – Select the video card in use.; Port
  • Page 42 – Step 3: Configure Network Firewall Settings; Network Settings
  • Page 43 – Step 4: Connect the Equipment; Figure 7: Dominion KX II Connections; To connect the power supply:
  • Page 44 – To connect the network:; Connect a standard Ethernet cable from the network port labeled; To connect the local port:
  • Page 45 – Target Server Ports; To connect a target server to the Dominion KX II:; Step 5: Dominion KX II Initial Configuration; Change the default password.
  • Page 46 – Changing the Default Password; To change the default password:; Valid Special Characters
  • Page 47 – Assigning an IP Address
  • Page 48 – Naming Target Servers; To name the target servers:; Step 3: Connect the Equipment, Target Server Ports
  • Page 49 – Figure 9: Port Configuration; To disable power supply auto-detection for the power; Clear auto-detection for the power supply that you are not using.
  • Page 50 – Remote Authentication; Supported Protocols
  • Page 51 – Authentication vs. Authorization
  • Page 53 – Relationship between Users and Groups
  • Page 54 – Local; Chapter 4 Connecting to the Dominion KX
  • Page 55 – KX II Local Console: KX II Devices; Local Port Settings
  • Page 56 – Dominion KX II Remote Console: Dominion KX II Devices
  • Page 57 – To launch MPC directly:
  • Page 58 – Note: RRC cannot be used with the Dominion KX II use MPC instead.; Language Support; For more information about non-US keyboards, please refer to
  • Page 59 – Launching the Dominion KX II; Figure 11: Dominion KX II Remote Console Login Page; To launch the Dominion KX II Remote Console:; Launch a
  • Page 61 – To scroll through pages longer than the screen:; Use Page Up and Page Down keys on your keyboard, or; To quit the Dominion KX II Console:; Click Logout in the upper right-hand corner of the page.
  • Page 62 – Option
  • Page 63 – Managing Favorites; Create and manage a list of favorite devices
  • Page 64 – Manage Favorites Menu; To open the Manage Favorites menu:
  • Page 65 – Favorites List; To open the Favorites List page:; Select Manage > Favorites List. The Favorites List page opens:; To delete a Favorite:; Check the checkbox next to the appropriate Dominion KX II device.
  • Page 67 – Discover Devices - Local Subnet
  • Page 68 – To discover devices on the local subnet:; Network; To add devices to your Favorites List:
  • Page 69 – Discover Devices - KX Subnet; To discover devices on the KX device subnet:; Click Refresh. The list of devices on the local subnet is refreshed.; Check the checkbox next to the device name/IP Address.
  • Page 70 – To access a discovered device:; Add New Favorite; To add a device to your favorites list:; Figure 19: Add New Favorite
  • Page 72 – Port Access Page; To use the Port Access page:; Figure 20: Port Access
  • Page 73 – Port Number. Numbered from 1 to the total number of ports; To change the display sort order:; Connecting to a Target Server; To connect to a target server:; Figure 21: Port Action Menu
  • Page 74 – Port Action Menu; Virtual KVM Client
  • Page 75 – Switching between Target Servers; To switch between target servers:; Disconnecting Target Servers; hotkey; Virtual
  • Page 76 – Power Controlling a Target Server; Power Cycle a Target Server; To power cycle a target server:; Power On a Target Server; To power ON a target server:
  • Page 77 – Power Off a Target Server; To power OFF a target server:
  • Page 78 – Chapter 6 Virtual KVM Client
  • Page 79 – Overview; Figure 23: Virtual KVM Client Window
  • Page 80 – Status Bar; Options; Menu Tree
  • Page 81 – Mouse Pointer Synchronization; Figure 25: Dual Mouse Cursors
  • Page 82 – Additional Notes for Intelligent Mouse Mode
  • Page 83 – Connection Menu; Properties Dialog; To set the connection properties:; Select Connection > Properties. The Properties Dialog opens.
  • Page 85 – To cancel without saving changes:; Connection Info; To obtain information about your Virtual KVM Client; Figure 27: Connection Info
  • Page 86 – To copy this information:; Exit; To close the Virtual KVM Client (the target you are
  • Page 87 – Keyboard Menu; Sends a Ctrl+Alt+Delete key sequence to the target server; To send a Ctrl+Alt+Delete key sequence to the target; Click the Send Ctrl+Alt+Delete button from toolbar
  • Page 89 – In the Keys to Release field:
  • Page 90 – Click the Clear button.
  • Page 91 – Video Menu; Refresh Screen; To refresh the video settings:; Auto-sense Video Settings; To automatically detect the video settings:
  • Page 92 – To calibrate the color:; Video Settings
  • Page 93 – To change the video settings:; Figure 32: Video Settings
  • Page 95 – Best possible video mode: Dominion KX II will perform the; To cancel with saving your changes:; Mouse Menu; Configure Target Servers
  • Page 96 – To synchronize the mouse:; Click the Synchronize Mouse button from the toolbar; To enter single mouse mode:; Click the Single/Double Mouse Cursor button from the toolbar; To exit single mouse mode:; Figure 33: Single Mouse Cursor Message
  • Page 97 – Standard; To enter standard mouse mode:; Select Mouse > Standard; To enter intelligent mouse mode:; Select Mouse > Intelligent; To enter absolute mouse mode:; Select Mouse > Absolute
  • Page 98 – Refer to the chapter on; Tools Menu; To set the tools options:; Japanese
  • Page 99 – View Menu; View Toolbar; To enter target screen resolution:
  • Page 100 – To exit target screen resolution mode:; Help Menu; About Raritan Virtual KVM Client; To obtain version information:; Select Help > About Raritan Virtual KVM Client.
  • Page 102 – transferring files
  • Page 103 – Figure 35: Virtual Media Connection
  • Page 104 – Prerequisites for Using Virtual Media; The following conditions must be met in order to use virtual media:; Dominion KX II; Setting Port Permissions; Client PC; USB 2.0 ports are both faster and preferred.; Target Server; Target servers must support USB connected drives.
  • Page 105 – Using Virtual Media; To use virtual media:; prerequisites
  • Page 106 – Opening a KVM Session; To open a KVM session:; Figure 36: Open KVM Session
  • Page 107 – Connecting to Virtual Media; Local Drives; To access a drive on the client computer:; Figure 37: Map Virtual Media Drive
  • Page 109 – Click the Browse button.; Disconnecting Virtual Media; To disconnect the Virtual Media drives:; For local drives, select Virtual Media > Disconnect Drive
  • Page 110 – File Server Setup (File Server ISO Images Only); Map Virtual Media; To designate file server ISO images for virtual media; Figure 39: File Server Setup
  • Page 111 – To cancel without saving:
  • Page 112 – Chapter 8 User Management
  • Page 113 – User List; To view the list of users:; Select User Management > User List. The User List page opens:; To modify an existing user:; Locate the user from among those listed.
  • Page 114 – Add New User; Security Settings; Open the User page using one of these methods:
  • Page 115 – Set Permissions for Individual Group; From the User page, change the appropriate fields. (Refer to
  • Page 116 – User Group List; To list the user groups:; Figure 42: User Group List; To add a new user group:; Add New User Group; To modify an existing user group:; Locate the user group from among those listed.
  • Page 117 – To delete a user group:; You are prompted to confirm the deletion. Click OK.; Open the Group page using one of these methods:
  • Page 119 – Setting Permissions
  • Page 121 – IP Access Control
  • Page 123 – Modify Existing User Group; Figure 46: Modify Group
  • Page 124 – To set permissions for an individual user group:; Click on the Group Name. The Group page opens.
  • Page 125 – Change Password; To change your password:; Figure 47: Change Password; Security Settings - Strong Passwords
  • Page 126 – Authentication Settings; To configure authentication:
  • Page 127 – Figure 48: Authentication Settings
  • Page 128 – Click the Reset to Defaults button.
  • Page 129 – Implementing LDAP Remote Authentication; To use the LDAP authentication protocol, input the
  • Page 131 – Appendix B: Updating the LDAP Schema; Implementing LDAP Remote
  • Page 132 – Implementing RADIUS Remote Authentication; To use the RADIUS authentication protocol:
  • Page 133 – CHAP. With CHAP authentication can be requested by the
  • Page 136 – Basically, there are two ways to setup your IP Configuration:; To change the network configuration:; Select Device Settings > Network. The Network Settings page opens.
  • Page 137 – Network Basic Settings
  • Page 139 – Configure Network Firewall Settings
  • Page 141 – ACL; information on how to create group-specific Access Control Lists).
  • Page 142 – To set the date and time:
  • Page 143 – Event Management
  • Page 145 – Syslog Configuration; Click the Reset To Defaults button.
  • Page 146 – Event Management - Destinations; To select events and their destinations:; Figure 58: Event Management - Destinations
  • Page 147 – SNMP Agent Configuration
  • Page 149 – Trap Name
  • Page 150 – Power Supply Setup Page; To enable automatic detection for the power supplies; Figure 59: Power Supply Setup
  • Page 151 – To turn off the automatic detection:; Clear the checkbox for the appropriate power supply.; To reset to factory defaults:; Click the Cancel button.
  • Page 152 – Port Configuration Page; To change a port configuration:; Figure 60: Port Configuration
  • Page 153 – Port Type
  • Page 154 – Power Control; Connect the Power Strip; To connect the power strip:; Connect the power strip to an AC power source.
  • Page 155 – Name the Power Strip (Port Page for Power Strips)
  • Page 157 – Associate Target Servers to Outlets (Port Page)
  • Page 158 – To make power associations (associate power strip; Select the power strip from the Power Strip Name drop-down list.; To change the port name:; special; To remove a power strip association:
  • Page 159 – Note for D2CIM-VUSB CIM Usage
  • Page 160 – Chapter 10 Security Settings
  • Page 161 – To configure the security settings:; Figure 65: Security Settings
  • Page 162 – To close the page without saving any changes:; Login Limitations
  • Page 163 – Strong Passwords
  • Page 165 – Failed Attempts. The number of unsuccessful login attempts after
  • Page 167 – Reset Button; group-based IP Access Control
  • Page 168 – To use IP Access Control:
  • Page 170 – Local Remote
  • Page 171 – Audit Log; A log is created of Dominion KX II system events.; To view the audit log for your Dominion KX II unit:; Figure 71: Audit Log
  • Page 172 – To save the Audit Log:; Click the Save to File button. A Save File dialog opens.; To page through the Audit Log:
  • Page 173 – Device Information; To view information about your Dominion KX II and; Figure 72: Device Information
  • Page 174 – Backup and Restore; To backup your Dominion KX II:; Click Backup. A File Download dialog opens.
  • Page 175 – To restore your Dominion KX II:
  • Page 176 – CIM Upgrade; Firmware; To upgrade CIMs using the Dominion KX II memory:; Figure 74: CIM Upgrade from KX Flash; To exit without upgrading:
  • Page 177 – Firmware Upgrade; To upgrade your Dominion KX II unit:; Figure 75: Firmware Upgrade
  • Page 179 – Upgrade Report; To view the upgrade report:; Figure 78: Upgrade Report; Reboot; Important: All KVM connections will be closed and all users will be
  • Page 180 – To reboot your Dominion KX II:; Click the Reboot button. You are prompted to confirm the action:; To exit without rebooting:
  • Page 181 – Chapter 12 Diagnostics
  • Page 182 – Network Interface Page; To view information about your network interface:; Figure 81: Network Interface; To refresh this information:; Click the Refresh button.
  • Page 183 – Network Statistics Page; To view statistics about your network interface:; Select the appropriate option from the Options drop-down list:
  • Page 185 – Ping Host Page; Figure 85: Ping Host
  • Page 186 – Trace Route to Host Page; To trace the route to the host:; Figure 86: Trace Route to Host
  • Page 187 – KX Diagnostics; To run the Dominion KX II System diagnostics:; Select Diagnostics > KX Diagnostics. The KX Diagnostics page opens.
  • Page 189 – Click the Save to File button. The File Download dialog opens:
  • Page 190 – Figure 90: Dominion KX II Local Console; Chapter 13 KX II Local Console
  • Page 191 – Physical Connections
  • Page 192 – Power off the Dominion KX II unit.; Starting the KX II Local Console; Simultaneous Users
  • Page 193 – Security and Authentication; To use the KX II Local Console:; Physical
  • Page 194 – Accessing Target Servers; Server Display
  • Page 195 – Status. The Status is either up or down.; To change the sort order:; Hotkeys; To access a target server:; Select Connect from the; To return to the KX II Local Console from the target
  • Page 196 – Local Port Administration; To configure the local port settings:; Figure 94: Local Port Settings
  • Page 199 – Factory Reset (KX II Local Console Only); Select Maintenance > Factory Reset. The Factory Reset page opens:
  • Page 201 – Figure 96: Device Managed by CC-SG Message
  • Page 202 – Removing Dominion KX II from CC-SG Management; Note: Maintenance permission is required to use this feature.; To remove the device from CC-SG management (to use; Click the Yes button. You are prompted to confirm the action:
  • Page 203 – Figure 99: Device Removed from CC Management
  • Page 204 – Operating; Appendix A Specifications
  • Page 205 – Physical Specifications
  • Page 207 – Part Number; Remote Connection
  • Page 208 – TCP and UDP Ports Used
  • Page 209 – Target Server Connection Distance and Video Resolution; Video Resolution; Network Speed Settings
  • Page 211 – From LDAP; Appendix B Updating the LDAP Schema
  • Page 212 – Setting the Registry to Permit Write Operations to the Schema; Figure 100: Change Schema Master; Creating a New Attribute; To create new attributes for the rciusergroup class:
  • Page 213 – Figure 101: Create New Attribute; Adding Attributes to the Class
  • Page 215 – Click OK from the user Properties dialog.; Updating the Schema Cache; Go to the directory where the support tools were installed.
  • Page 216 – Click on the Attribute Editor tab if it is not already open.
  • Page 217 – Select rciusergroup from the Attributes list.
  • Page 219 – French Keyboard; To obtain the caret symbol:; Press Right Alt; Appendix C Informational Notes
  • Page 220 – To obtain the tilde symbol:; Create a macro consisting of the following commands:
  • Page 221 – Keyboard Language Preference (Fedora Linux Clients); To set the keyboard language:; Open the Layouts tab.
  • Page 222 – Macintosh Keyboard; Mouse Mode
  • Page 223 – Resolving Fedora Core Focus; To configure the SUSE video display:; Restart the X server.
  • Page 224 – CIMs; Windows 3-Button Mouse on Linux Targets; Dell OpTiplex and Dimension Computers; To shorten the boot time:
  • Page 225 – Proxy Mode and MPC
  • Page 226 – Appendix D FAQs
  • Page 227 – General Questions; Question
  • Page 229 – Remote Access
  • Page 231 – Universal Virtual Media
  • Page 232 – Ethernet and IP Networking
  • Page 236 – Servers
  • Page 238 – Installation
  • Page 240 – Local Port
  • Page 243 – Scalability
  • Page 245 – Security
  • Page 247 – Manageability
  • Page 248 – Miscellaneous
  • Page 249 – Troubleshooting
  • Page 251 – Index
  • Page 252 – Dominion KX II Devices • 44; Editing rciusergroup Attributes for User
  • Page 253 – KX I and Dominion KX II Devices • 45
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iii Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1 Dominion KX II Overview ....................................................................................................................... 2 Virtual Media .........................................................................................................

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